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Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock

Object number

LDSAL2022.1.761

Production date

19th century

Material

wood

Technique

Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)

Dimensions

height: 12mm
width: 28mm
depth: 24mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Lambert's
Autograph

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

Inscription content

Soc. of
Ant. Ph[?]

Inscriber role/association

Publication reference

References

Reference details

pp. 259-263

Reference (free text)

Thursday, June 10th, 1852, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London, Volume 2 (1st series): Issue 33, 1853.

Reference association

illustrated

Reference note

Image printed on p. 263.
    Rectangular wooden printing block showing:- Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting the signature of John Lambert, General and Parliamentarian during the Interregnum; from a letter dated January 15, 1660, concerning his refusal to abide an order from the Council of State to leave London - he would later be imprisoned at the Tower of London in March of that year. Ink residue remaining on surface. Reverse: handwritten publication reference on surface.
    Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Mrs Susan Youngs FSA.